Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-15 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 15, 2013 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on January 15, 2013, at the Apache Junction City Council Chambers pursuant to the notice required by law. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Insalaco called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION Councilmember Wilson gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Waldron led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present:Mayor Insalaco Councilmember Barker Councilmember Serdy Councilmember Waldron Councilmember Wilson Staff Present: (Vice Mayor Dietz and Councilmember Evans were absent.) City Manager George Hoffman Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell City Clerk Kathleen Connelly City Attorney Joel Stern Public Safety Director Jerald Monahan Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Giao Pham Others Present:Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias Business Advocate Janine Solley REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 15, 2013 PAGE 1 OF 11 Program Coordinator Heather Patel Library Manager Tracie Curtis Recreation Superintendent Liz Langenbach ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN TO EXTEND THE CURRENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION AND THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY, CONTRACT #DE081140-001 FOR VENDING SERVICES AT THE CITY LIBRARY, FROM JANUARY 28, 2013 THROUGH JANUARY 27, 2014; AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE CONTRACT EXTENSION PENDING FINAL APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN TO RESOLUTION NO. 12-38, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION GUIDELINES; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN TO RESOLUTION NO. 12-39, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF OWNER OCCUPIED HOUSING REHABILITATION GUIDELINES DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1994, AS AMENDED, IN RELATION TO A HOUSING REHABILITATION ACTIVITY. Councilmember Barker SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS None. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS Councilmember Wilson announced he is continuing to take adoption applications on a rescue horse. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 15, 2013 PAGE 2 OF 11 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager George Hoffman commented on an easement issue on Goldfield Road, succession planning, Library Manager Tracie Curtis, free dump week at the landfill, Paws and Claws Care Center receiving $2,455 in cash donations in December and Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell serving as president-elect of the Rotary Club. Recreation Superintendent Liz Langenbach gave a presentation on the Wellness Partnership Youth Forum held at Central Arizona College in October 2012.Mr. Justin Capozzi assisted in the presentation. Library Manager Tracie Curtis gave a presentation on classes the library is conducting in collaboration with the municipal court through the use of grants. PUBLIC HEARINGS PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 1388, CASE PZ-4-12, AN APPLICATION BY JAMES E. AND NORMA JEAN TALBOTT, REPRESENTED BY RON DWYER, TO REZONE THEIR PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF WEST SUPERSTITION BOULEVARD AND NORTH SAGUARO DRIVE FROM GR (GENERAL RURAL) TO C-2/PD LOCAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT BY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A WATER AND ICE DISPENSING KIOSK BUSINESS )Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias briefed the council on the item. Mayor Insalaco commented he is glad that the condition regarding the billboard is in the ordinance.They are known to go in before the lease is up and have a new one signed.It has happened before and it will not happen here again. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 15, 2013 PAGE 3 OF 11 Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias stated it is a condition of approval and it will be subject to code enforcement should that condition not be made effective. Mayor Insalaco requested the applicant address the council.The applicant declined.He then opened the public hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak, he closed the public hearing and reopened the item to council discussion. Councilmember Barker commented on the proposed change to number seven, date certain is in parenthesis. Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias stated there is a date there for them to insert. - Mayor Insalaco closed the discussion with no further comments and called for a motion. Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1388 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED. Councilmember Barker SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1388, AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK, BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:THAT CONDITION NUMBER SEVEN READ AS FOLLOWS:THE DEVELOPER OF THE PROPERTY SHALL NOT GRANT ANOTHER LEASE EXTENSION TO THE OWNER OF THE GRANDFATHERED BILLBOARD ON THE PROPERTY AND SHALL MOVE THE GRANDFATHERED BILLBOARD AT THE EXPIRATION OF THIS LEASE, SAID DATE NOT TO EXTEND BEYOND DECEMBER 19, 2018. ' REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 15, 2013 PAGE 4 OF 11 Councilmember Barker SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 12-40, AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND STATE SPECIAL PROJECT FUNDS Heather Patel briefed the council on Program Coordinator the item. Councilmember Serdy asked how she came up with the figure that North Apache Trail only serves 4,100 residents. Program Coordinator Heather Patel stated it is based on census data.The North Apache Trail area within the Crossroads Redevelopment Area encompasses just a certain area of the census tract.That is where the number comes from. Councilmember Barker commented it comes from the residents. Program Coordinator Heather Patel stated that is correct.It is residential properties within the Crossroads Redevelopment Area. Councilmember Barker commented it does not identify the number of people who actually utilize the area. Program Coordinator Heather Patel stated that is correct.That is a different number.Our target population would actually be used there, and that is hard to say because we have outsiders that come in and use it as well.She continued with her briefing. Councilmember Barker commented they touched on the flooded areas when they began REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 15, 2013 PAGE 5 OF 11 talking about this.She asked if she heard correctly that those areas are already an ongoing thing within our own departments as far as doing a plan to know how to get them done. Program Coordinator Heather Patel stated the city engineer is here to talk more on it, but she does know that engineering is in the process. Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Giao Pham stated they have tried to look at that.They have design plans.Based on the decision the council has now, we are working internally to apply for other grants from Pinal County for flooding funding sources to help with the roadway project and the drainage issues.They have around $375,000 of Housing and Urban Renewal Funds from our budget this fiscal year to do some improvements there.They are waiting to hear if they get these additional grants for another $275,000.They will look around for more financing options as they proceed. Councilmember Waldron asked when they might hear from those grants. Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Giao Pham stated Pinal County should make a decision within the next couple of weeks as far as whether we have the green light.They submitted 4 or 5 projects within this area, •prioritizing them.There are matching funds from us. He will know more about what their selection process was and if any of our projects made it through their system. Councilmember Waldron commented this will dovetail well between this, the Pinal County grant and the North Apache Trial decision in March. Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Giao Pham stated this is one of the reasons why they want to get more designs completed.They have options from a construction point of view.The timing is perfect.Once the council makes a decision on how to prioritize the Community Development Block Grant and State Special Projects, then they will seek other funding sources as needed. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 15, 2013 PAGE 6 OF 11 Mayor Insalaco opened the public hearing on the item. Pinal County Supervisor Clark Smithson, 1700 S. Weaver Drive, Apache Junction, addressed the council.He stated every effort should be made to take care of those streets mentioned by Councilmember Barker.Those people deal with that every day, especially when it rains.The streets are horrible and it would be an embarrassment to live on one of them.New housing has gone up and fixing those streets should be a high priority.It would be a benefit to the people there and the city in the long run.He requested they place those as high as they can. Mayor Insalaco agreed.He then closed the public hearing with no one else wishing to speak and reopened the item to council discussion.There being no further discussion, he called for a motion. Councilmember Barker MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 12-40, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 STATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT REGIONAL ACCOUNT ("CDBG RA"), AND FISCAL YEAR 2013 STATE SPECIAL PROJECTs ("SSP")(1) MEETS THE IDENTIFIED HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS; AND (2) IS NECESSARY FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLETION OF THE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN THE CDBG RA AND SSP APPLICATIONS, BE APPROVED. Councilmember Waldron SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. City Attorney Joel Stern commented he does not think they identified the projects. Program Coordinator Heather Patel asked if they are going to follow the primary/secondary concept. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 15, 2013 PAGE 7 OF 11 The consensus of the council was that they would. Program Coordinator Heather Patel stated the secondary would be drainage for both Community Development Block Grant and State Special Projects. Mayor Insalaco commented that is correct. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. DIRECTION TO STAFF None. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS,AND PURPOSES Councilmember Barker MOVED THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:45 P.M. AND A WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. BE HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, RESPECTIVELY; AND THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:45 P.M. BE HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM. Councilmember Waldron SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. CALL TO THE PUBLIC: REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 15, 2013 PAGE 8 OF 11 Ms. Tess Nesser, 1511 S. Cactus, Apache Junction, addressed the council regarding the Renaissance Festival. Ms. Penny Pew, District Director for the Office of Congressman Paul Gosar, 240 S. Montezuma Street, Prescott, addressed the council regarding the an office he will be opening in San Tan Valley. Ms. Carol Murphy, 570 N. Goldfield, Apache Junction, addressed the council to speak in opposition to the proposed widening of Goldfield Road. Ms. Cristina Driscoll, 1852 N. Goldfield, Apache Junction, addressed the council to speak in opposition to the proposed widening of Goldfield Road.She also presented 23 letters of property owners against the widening of the road. Ms. Terry Collins, 1548 S. Goldfield, Apache Junction, addressed the council to speak in opposition to the proposed widening of Goldfield Road. Ms. Penney Collins, 1470 S. Goldfield, Apache Junction, addressed the council to speak in opposition to the proposed widening of Goldfield Road. Mr. John Howard, 1532 S. Goldfield, Apache Junction, addressed the council to speak in opposition to the proposed widening of Goldfield Road. Councilmember Wilson commented he had talked to a couple of the concerned people.The council wants to set up a meeting with the people on Goldfield and address their concerns.He encouraged them to continue to call him. Councilmember Serdy commented he cannot see how this can happen. They could save a lot of staff time and effort if they just drop it. Mayor Insalaco agreed. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated they need to make the public understand that the council did not just vote on this item. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 15, 2013 PAGE 9 OF 11 Mayor Insalaco commented the council did not just vote on this. They were just commenting. ADJOURNMENT )Mayor Insalaco adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1. Acceptance of Agenda. 2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 18, 2012. 3. Consideration of allowing the mayor to sign an amendment extending the current agreement between the City of Apache Junction and the Arizona Department of Economic Security (Contract number DE081140-001) for vending services at the city library. 4. Consideration of approval of Resolution No. 12-38, adopting Commercial Rehabilitation Guidelines. 5. Consideration of approval of Resolution No. 12-39, adopting Housing Rehabilitation Program Guidelines. ACCEPTED THIS 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2013, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2013. HN S. INSALACO ayor ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 15, 2013 PAGE 10 OF 11 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, held on the 15th day of January, 2013.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 17th day of January, 2013. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 15, 2013 PAGE 11 OF 11